Proper Nutrition Supports Adult Stem Cells
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by Andrea Rousseau in Diet & Nutrition
Stem Cell Research has attracted a lot of controversy because of its perceived moral implications around using 5 day old embryos, know as blastocysts, in the research process. By using the inner cell mass, Embryonic Stem Cell research destroys the embryo. This, understandably, attracts intense moral objections.
Embryos are not used in Adult Stem Cell research. Adult stem cells can be harvested from bone marrow, blood stream, liver, and skin, to name a few sources. Adult stem cells will play an ever increasing and important role in the battle against disease and injury.
Research has shown that stem cells are a renewable source of replacement cells to treat disabilites, conditions, and diseases. Adult Stem Cells are somewhat inactive cells, but can respond quickly to tissue injury and stress. [neostem.com]
Adult Stem Cells have the capacity for self-renewal, and are able to differentiate into other cells types.[Life Extension, Oct 2007]. Stem Cells are also very resilient. It is being shown that they can travel to a site of tissue damage, penetrate the damage, and begin to regenerate the tissue. For this reason, the key to your own treatment are your own adult stem cells.
A strategy to maintaining your health, vitality, and preventing disease, is to ensure that potent nutrition is provided at the cellular level. Anti-aging strategies require that the healthy growth of stem cells be stimulated.
Researchers have found that there is a direct correlation between higher doses of blueberry, green tea, catechin, carnosin, and vitamin D3, and the proliferation of human bone marrow. Resveratrol, widely promoted in the news, is also shown to have a positive effect on stem cell health.[Life Extension, Oct 2007]
Blueberries have been shown to be one of the superfoods that can give a strong foundation for cellular health. Among the superfoods, they have one of the highest antioxidant activity and anti-inflamatory properties.
Amla is an extremely nutritious fruit with the richest natural source of vitamin C, and protects cells from free radical damage. Acai is rich in Omega fats and is a great source of vitamins and minerals.
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